Discover the wild isles of Scotland, from the windswept Hebrides, inhabited for over 8,000 years, to the verdant Orkney Islands, where ancient Neolithic and Viking sites conjure images of civilisations long gone.
✓ Zodiac-cruise past sea-sculpted coastlines watching for dolphins, seals, and photograph seabirds in one of Europe’s largest seabird colonies.
✓ Visit charming villages, meet the friendly locals and maybe even sample a wee dram of Scotland’s finest.
✓ Delve into more than 4,000 years of human settlement at the Prehistoric and Norse Settlement of Jarlshof and visit the Iron Age broch and wheelhouses.
Arctic & Beyond with Aurora Expeditions:
'Historic Trails & Wilderness: Scotland, Faroes & Iceland'
Mysterious. Exciting. Memorable.
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Highlights of a Discovery Expedition
Featured Discovery Expedition
Historic Trails & Wilderness: Scotland, Faroes & Iceland
Expedition To/From: Aberdeen, United Kingdom to Reykjavik, Iceland
Our world-class expedition vessel: the Greg Mortimer.
Destination Highlights
• Be amazed by the towering 180-metre sea cliffs at the Isle of Noss, teeming with gannets, guillemots and fulmars
• Discover remote beauty, Viking heritage, and dramatic landscapes in the Faroe Islands
• Get a glimpse of traditional Icelandic life in the small town Seyðisfjörður
• Explore the astonishing and exotic natural beauty of Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Sample Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Aberdeen
Day 2: Embarkation
Day 3: Fair Isle
Day 4: Jarlshof & Isle of Noss
Day 5: Hermaness National Nature Reserve, Shetland Islands
Days 6-8: The Faroe Islands
Day 9: Sea Crossing to Iceland
Day 10: Seyðisfjörður
Day 11: Djúpivogur
Day 12: Westman Islands
Day 13: Disembark in Reykjavik
Go Solo and Save
No Single Supplement offer on 10 dedicated staterooms*
Destination Highlights
• Be amazed by the towering 180-metre sea cliffs at the Isle of Noss, teeming with gannets, guillemots and fulmars
• Discover remote beauty, Viking heritage, and dramatic landscapes in the Faroe Islands
• Get a glimpse of traditional Icelandic life in the small town Seyðisfjörður
• Explore the astonishing and exotic natural beauty of Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Sample Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Aberdeen
Day 2: Embarkation
Day 3: Fair Isle
Day 4: Jarlshof & Isle of Noss
Day 5: Hermaness National Nature Reserve, Shetland Islands
Days 6-8: The Faroe Islands
Day 9: Sea Crossing to Iceland
Day 10: Seyðisfjörður
Day 11: Djúpivogur
Day 12: Westman Islands
Day 13: Disembark in Reykjavik
Go Solo and Save
No Single Supplement offer on 10 dedicated staterooms*
Included Activities
Optional Activities
Reserve your optional activities at the time of booking to secure your spot.
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*Landings, adventures, and activities are weather-dependent. Activity options vary by itinerary, and additional fees apply for optional activities.
Our Purpose-Built Small Ship - Maximum of 130 Passengers
Our expedition ship — the Greg Mortimer — is purpose-built and designed for exploration. This state-of-the-art ship uses the latest advances in design and technology, truly revolutionising the small-ship experience.
INCLUSIONS
• Airport arrival and departure transfers to/from our group hotel or port on the first day and the final day of your voyage package.
• One night’s hotel accommodation including breakfast, in Aberdeen on Day 1.
• Half-day tour in Aberdeen followed by a transfer to the ship, on Day 2.
• Onboard accommodation during voyage including daily cabin service.
• All meals, snacks, tea and coffee during voyage.
• Beer, house wine and soft drinks with dinner.
• Captain’s Farewell reception including four-course dinner, house cocktails, house beer and wine, non-alcoholic beverages.
• All shore excursions and Zodiac cruises.
• Educational lectures and guiding services from expedition team.
• Complimentary access to onboard expedition doctor and medical clinic (initial consult).
• A 3-in-1 waterproof polar expedition jacket.
• Complimentary use of muck boots during the voyage.
• Comprehensive pre-departure information.
• Port surcharges, permits, and landing fees.
• Wi-Fi. Please note we travel to remote regions and therefore the connection can be unreliable.
EXCLUSIONS
• International or domestic flights – unless specified in the itinerary.
• Transfers – unless specified in the itinerary.
• Airport arrival or departure taxes.
• Passport, visa, reciprocity and vaccination fees and charges.
• Travel insurance or emergency evacuation charges.
• Hotel accommodation and meals – unless specified in the itinerary.
• Optional excursions and optional activity surcharges.
• All items of a personal nature, including but not limited to alcoholic beverages and soft drinks (outside of
dinner service), gratuities, laundry services, personal clothing, medical expenses or phone charges.
Note: A $15 USD per person per day gratuity for the crew is automatically added to your onboard account. It is at
your discretion if you would like to remove the tip (or adjust the amount) when you settle your bill. It is not necessary
to tip the expedition team members. This gratuity amount is included for suites as part of their ‘Suite Benefits’.
About Aurora Expeditions
From the start, Aurora Expeditions — an Award-winning Australian owned company — was destined to be different. Our passion for adventure, exploring wild places and sharing the experience with friends burns just as brightly as it did over 33 years ago, as does our preference for small-group, personal expeditions, accompanied by an Expedition Team we believe are the world’s best.
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